Mount Pleasant is considering changes to its current e-bike ordinance to ease the public’s concerns after increased incidents of reckless riding and illegal use of mopeds.
The town council last week unanimously voted to approve the first reading of the amended ordinance, which would allow officers to penalize not only adults but also children for violating regulations. Violators could face fines of up to $500 or 30 days in jail.
The town has had 86 collisions involving bicycles and e-bikes in the past three years, according to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Mark Arnold during a June town hall meeting. In 63% of cases, the cyclist was at fault, he said…